Registered Nurse, Night Shift, Emergency Department

Adventist HealthCare•Fort Washington, MD

18h

About The Position

Fort Washington Medical Center seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for its Emergency Department who will embrace Adventist HealthCare’s mission to extend God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The RN educates patients and families throughout the continuum of care and advances their own knowledge and skills with feedback and guidance from senior nurses and the Clinical Nurse Manager. The RN serves as a role model to Level I nurses, uses electronic resources to support best practices, and demonstrates professionalism in accordance with ANA standards and Adventist HealthCare values. The role includes developing patient-population-specific plans of care, recognizing impending changes in patient condition and initiating corrective action, and using equipment and technology appropriately. The RN delegates non-nursing duties appropriately, mentors students and colleagues in patient-centered care, conducts purposeful rounding from the patient and family perspective, and applies relevant literature and evidence to improve clinical practice. This is a full-time night-shift position with a typical schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday coverage is required on a rotating basis. The position is shift-differential eligible and classified as non-exempt under the FLSA. The listed pay range is $38.00–$57.00.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Passing score on the NCLEX.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current Maryland State nursing license.
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications as required by the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Educate patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Advance nursing knowledge and skills by considering feedback and guidance from more senior nurses and the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Serve as a role model to Level I nurses and use electronic resources to support best practices in patient care.
Demonstrate professionalism, adhere to ANA standards of practice, and exemplify Adventist HealthCare values.
Use equipment and technology correctly, delegate non-nursing duties appropriately, and maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Develop plans of care appropriate to the patient population.
Identify impending changes in patient condition accurately and initiate corrective action.
Mentor students, colleagues, and team members in patient-centered care.
Conduct purposeful rounding from the patient and family perspective.
Conduct literature searches and apply findings appropriately to practice.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical care and participate in evidence-based changes to practice.

Benefits

Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D.
Paid time off.
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1 year of eligible employment, with a 3-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts and legal plans.
Voluntary life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program support.